Core Belief
"Artistic expression is essential, but societal expectations can hinder women's creative pursuits. Family support and understanding are crucial for artistic development."
Worldview
Sees the world with an artistic eye, appreciating beauty and creativity. He is also aware of the limitations placed upon women in society and strives to express himself despite these challenges.
Personality
Artistic, energetic, and jovial at a small table with Lessing, Hübner, and a few others. Gracious as possible, and shook hands with me, saying that he was really quite angry at my forsaking both him and Berlin for so long a time; listened to what I had to say, called me forward from my corner as “dear Mendelssohn,”--in short, you see I am thought infinitely more precious when I am a little way from home.
In Their Own Words
"Do you suppose that I have not gone to hear Madame B---- because she is not handsome, and wears wide hanging sleeves? This is not the reason, although there are undoubtedly some physiognomies which can never, under any circumstances, become artistic; from which such icy cold emanates that their very aspect freezes me at once."
"But why should I be forced to listen for the thirtieth time to all sorts of variations by Herz? They cause me less pleasure than rope-dancers or acrobats. In their case, we have at least the barbarous excitement of fearing that they may break their necks, and of seeing that nevertheless they escape doing so."
" If you will not believe me, come and judge for yourself. I cannot resist always reverting to this."
Other Characters from Letters of Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy from 1833 to 1847
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